Salts Farm Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rother
Salts Farm Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 October 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Farm Shop Salts Farm Folkestone Road, East Guldeford, TN31 7PA
How it compares in Rother
That puts Salts Farm Shop among the 880 places in Rother holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 880 | 87% | ← Salts Farm Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 95 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 12 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Salts Farm Shop none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Salts Farm Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rye R F C Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Rother Meads Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2022 |
| Saltcote Place B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2021 |
| Ground Up Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2022 |
| Chapmans Champagne and Oyster Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Landgate Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Knoops Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2022 |
Questions about Salts Farm Shop
What is Salts Farm Shop's food hygiene rating?
Salts Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rother Council on 23 October 2025.
Is Salts Farm Shop safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Salts Farm Shop last inspected?
Salts Farm Shop was last inspected on 23 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rother Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Salts Farm Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Salts Farm Shop compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, and Salts Farm Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Salts Farm Shop and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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